Primary direct energy consumption by source in Netherlands
Netherlands: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 433 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Netherlands, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 433 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Netherlands peaked at 583.52 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 295.9 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Netherlands ranks 27th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336.87 terawatt-hours | 295.9 terawatt-hours | 385.84 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 449.97 terawatt-hours | 412.49 terawatt-hours | 490.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.16 terawatt-hours | 349.01 terawatt-hours | 458.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 443.17 terawatt-hours | 411.35 terawatt-hours | 479.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 536.22 terawatt-hours | 486.18 terawatt-hours | 583.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 528.41 terawatt-hours | 493.69 terawatt-hours | 568 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 459.6 terawatt-hours | 433 terawatt-hours | 470.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Gas production 77.69 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 77.69 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 12.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary direct energy consumption by source in Netherlands?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Netherlands was 433 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 583.52 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.9 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Netherlands ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.